Chandigarh,13 August,2022. It has been decided by the Chandigarh Administration to award Commendation Certificates to the following on Independence Day, 2022, for rendering outstanding services by them in the particular field, mentioned against each:-
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| 1. | Dr. Navneet Kanwar, Senior Medical Officer, Health Department, GMSH, UT Chandigarh | Dr. Navneet Kanwar joined PCMS in February 1995 and is working with Chandigarh Administration since December 2011. She has supervised various National Programmes at CH 45 hospital such as:
Ø Integrated Disease Surveillance Programme & Malaria: She supervised malaria staff to contain the spread of various water and vector borne diseases in high-risk area of Burail. Ø Tuberculosis: She worked as M.O. incharge Tuberculosis unit II for 7 years. She received appreciation certificate twice for her services rendered towards eradication of tuberculosis from high risk areas of Burail, Kajheri and Faidan.
Ø Incharge Emergency: She worked as Incharge Emergency CH45 for more than 4 years. She ensured smooth functioning of the emergency, seamless service to patients and solved problems of staff.
Ø PMJAY Programme: She supervised the PMJAY Programme from its inception in Sept 2018 and ensured that all eligible beneficiaries were registered and got free indoor treatment in the hospital. Ø Nodal Officer COVID-19: she played a critical part to contain the spread of COVID-19 in East Sub-division of Chandigarh. She worked 24×7 towards the following initiatives: – Contact tracing, testing, treatment, shifting and well-being of patients – Supervised the working of help desk – Supervised dedicated COVID care centre – Supervised COVID vaccination.
Ø Rogi Kalyan Samiti: She is Member Secretary of the Rogi Kalyan Samiti of CH45. She started it from scratch and now is ensuring its smooth functioning. Ø Dr. Navneet was appointed SMO Incharge of CH45 on 1.10.2021 and is ensuring smooth functioning of all the services. She is looking after COVID overcharging cases by private hospitals and ensured that many aggrieved families got refunds on extra charges levied. |
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| 2. | Mr. Rocky Daniel Dean, Senior Medical Lab Technician, Health Department, GMSH, UT Chandigarh | Mr. Rocky Daniel Dean, SMLT Pathology GMSH-16, Chandigarh is an inspiring leader. During the current COVID pandemic, he led his team of Medical Laboratory Technicians to rise to the challenge from the forefront to adroitly effectively and efficiently manage timely responses in his area of responsibilities. He also encouraged health workers of Tricity on the behalf of association – All India Medical Laboratory Technologists’ Association, State Unit Chandigarh by honoring them with mementos and certificate of appreciation for their valuable contribution in COVID Pandemic. He is an active member of All India Medical Laboratory Technologists’ Association State Unit Chandigarh for the last about 22 years. CMEs, Conferences and blood donation camps were organized by the State Unit Chandigarh under his guidance. The aims and objectives are :
Ø To foster, cooperation and promote mutual assistance among the medical laboratory technicians. Ø To raise the standard of Bio Medical Lab Technology course in India Ø To secure all medical laboratory technicians in better condition of life academically and socially. Ø He had attended CMEs and conferences all over India.
Ø He was also awarded during All India Conference and Scientific Seminars of All India Medical Laboratory Technologists’ Association many times for best organization work for State Unit Chandogarh. Ø He is a regular blood donor and awarded certificate of Honour for blood donation and for holding blood donation camps and encouraging blood donors. Ø The inspiring motivational presence in times of crisis helped the team at GMSH – 16, Chandigarh to respond in timely and effective manner, his exemplary performance and unusual excellence reflect great credit upon himself. |
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| 3. | Dr. Awadhesh Kumar Pandey, Professor & Head, Department of Radiation Oncology, Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh | Dr. Awadhesh Kumar Pandey joined GMCH in 2007. Presently he is working as Professor and Head of the Deptt. of Radiation Oncology. He is credited to have designed and operationalized state of the art Radiation Oncology department. Under his stewardship, the department provided uninterrupted services during COVID period, because of the fact that any break in the treatment of >2 days either in Radiation or Chemotherapy will matter in the overall survival of Cancer patients. All oncology and radiation services run uninterruptedly in the form of OPD, Ward, Day Care Ward, Emergency, Palliative Care, Counseling and other services from year 2000 to date. The department is also having 3 ICMR Projects, published around 24 National & International papers to improve the patient care services. Under his mentorship, undergraduates and postgraduates have successfully completed projects which have got recognition and published in international literature. In addition, his empathetic nature made him think out of the box with an objective of morale boosting, which had a huge positive impact on the health of the patients and also pacified the anxiety of the relatives. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 4. | Ms Ambili Jose, Nursing Officer, Government Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh | Ms. Ambili Jose, working as Nursing Officer in GMCH 32, Chandigarh since 13.03.1997. She has worked as a Nursing Officer in different areas i.e. Intensive Care Unit (ICU), Private VIP Ward, Psychiatric, Surgical and presently in Operation Theatre. Since her joining, she has done excellent outstanding work in Patient Care, Ward Management etc. She is punctual, disciplined, hardworking, caring. She has vast knowledge of her profession. Her achievements are :
Ø She has achieved the Best Nurse Award in 2004 as well as in 2017 for her commendable work towards the patients. Ø She has stood out to be the shining example for her colleagues as she goes beyond limits towards patient’s care specially for poor and destitute patients. Ø She is honest, sincere and punctual towards her duties. Ø Her Annual Performance Appraisal has been outstanding since her inception in the institute. Ø She has been bestowed with appreciation from a lot of patients for providing exceptional patient care. Ø While working in Surgical Unit, she was a major contributor towards making the ward win the ‘Best ward’ title twice. Many other prizes were also won by her during this period. Ø She has outstanding leadership quality and excellent Interpersonal Relationship (IPR). Ø She is always eager to participate in different activities during special occasions whole heartedly. |
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| 5. | Er Sudhir Batra, Sub Divisional Engineer, C-7 Sub Division, O/o Chief Engineer, UT Chandigarh | Er. Sudhir Batra, presently working as Sub Divisional Engineer, C-7 Sub Division under Executive Engineer, C.P. Division No.6, Chandigarh, is truly an asset of the Engineering Department, Union Territory, Chandigarh. The officer initially joined as Junior Engineer (Civil) in the Engineering Department, Union Territory, Chandigarh in the year 2001 and thereafter, re-designated as Assistant Engineer (Civil) on 05.03.2011 and later on promoted as Sub Divisional Engineer (Civil) on 22.10.2020. Er. Sudhir Batra, Sub Divisional Engineer, C-7 Sub Division is posted under Executive Engineer, C.P. Divsision No. 6 is a very sincere officer and performing his duties to the entire satisfaction of the higher officers. He is very hard working and obedient and devotes his 100% attention to the duties assigned to him with sincerity.
The officer during his tenure as SDE C-7 has looked after prestigious work of “Construction of 768 of Type-II houses in Chandigarh Armed Police Complex, Dhanas out of which 336 houses have been completed and inaugurated by the Hon’ble Home & Cooperation Minister Shri Amit Shah on 27.03.2022. The Hon’ble Minister has appreciated the officer regarding Construction of these houses during inauguration time before the higher officers. Besides above another 240 of Type-houses are under construction at CAP Complex, Dhanas which is also being looked after by the officer being the concerned SDE (Incharge). In addition to above, the officer is also looking after another prestigious work of construction of Multi Level Parking between Judicial Academy and District Court Complex, Sector 43, Chandigarh, the work of which was held up for the last few years but due to the sternous efforts by the officer the tender has been called and work is now being shortly commenced. Further, the officer has also been given commendation by various Executive Engineers for his contribution towards official duties.
Er. Sudhir Batra with his sincere efforts by having proper coordination/liasioning with all the department and the agencies involved in various works with sincere dedication. During his entire career the officer kept constant liaisoning with all the senior officers with his utmost honesty, sincerity and devotion to duty and set a bench mark for other officials to follow. His efforts needs to be applauded. Notwithstanding to the above, the bare perusal of the ACRs for the last ten years, it has been revealed that the officer has Outstanding track record and his work has also been appreciated by all the former Executive Engineers/Superintending Engineers and Chief Engineers as well. . |
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| 6. | Sh. Vinay Chaudhary, Tehsildar, Estate Office, UT Chandigarh | Sh. Vinay Chaudhary, Tehsildar, joined the Estate Office, UT Administration on 10th May 2020 on deputation from Haryana Government. He is holding the charge of Colony Branch and Enforcement & Misuse Wing of Estate Office besides performing the functions of Sub Registrar, Asst. Collector Grade 1 and Executive Magistrate in UT Chandigarh. On 1st May, 2020, Chandigarh Administration reclaimed about 80 acres of Government land from unauthorized occupation of jhuggi dwellers by demolishing the illegally erected structures on it. Sh Vinay Chaudhary along his team of Colony Branch and Enforcement Staff of Estate Office worked hard in meticulously planning and execution of demolition of illegal encroachments before rehabilitating all the eligible slum dwellers under the Chandigarh small flat scheme 2006. About 290 families were rehabilitated under the ARHCs Scheme on rental basis in the single day camp organized just before the day of demolition in coordination with Chandigarh Housing Board. He pays his utmost devotion and dedication with full enthusiasm and Zeal to manage all the work/duties assign to him. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 7. | Sh. Jaikaran Prashad, Driver, Market Committee Chandigarh | Sh. Jaikaran Prashad is working as a Driver in the office of Market Committee Chandigarh since 06.12.2013. He has performed his duty as driver with the Chairman and Administrator Market committee Chandigarh. His work and conduct is found to be satisfactory. Currently he is posted with the Secretary Establishment, Chandigarh Administration since 01.10.2019. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 8. | Sh. Jitender Singh Rawat, Junior Assistant, O/o Estate Officer-cum-Deputy Commissioner, UT Chandigarh | Sh. Jitender Singh Rawat joined service in the office of Estate Office, U.T., Chandigarh as Clerk on 19.10.2012. His initial posting was in Group – I Branch of Estate Office where he updated all the manual record (1 to 6500 Nos. files) of the said branch online (Under Digitalization Project). This digitization integration and online availability enhance the public convenience. Thereafter, he was transferred in year of 2017 to Legal Cell Branch of the Estate Office, where he had maintained Court Cases record files as well as he attended Court Cases in the Hon’ble District and High Court on behalf Chandigarh Administration. He has been placed as Junior Assistant in year of 2017. In year of 2017 he has been deputed as a Reader to SDM(S) where he is dealing with all court cases in the court of Sub Divisional Magistrate (South), U.T., Chandigarh. He is well conversant with Periphery Act, P.P. Act 1971, Senior Citizen Act, Cr.PC & Estate Rules/instruction issued by the Chandigarh Administration from time to time. In addition to above, during the COVID-19 period he was assigned the duty to manage the food supply chain to needy and poor people in the jurisdiction of Sub Divisional Magistrate (South), which he has successfully done the said duty with dedication. At present, he is also performing multifarious duties with regard to COVID-19. His contribution and devotion to duty in the office matter is exceptional. He possesses great quality of duty fullness, punctuality and obedience. In his entire service of 10 year, there is no complaint from the officers as well as from the public. He is soft spoken, pleasant and charming personality. The above said official is deserved to be recognized by the Chandigarh Administration. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 9. | Sh. Bhupinder Singh Rana, ETI, Excise & Taxation Department, UT Chandigarh | Sh. Bhupinder Singh Rana, ETI has been working in the Excise & Taxation Department since 22.06.2009. At present, he has been assigned to work as ETI (Excise) (West). The officer while working in the Excise Branch has been instrumental in formulation of the Excise Policy 2022-23. The department against a total Reserve Price of Rs. 437.37 Crores received bids amounting to Rs. 514 crores I.e. an increase of 17.6%. The officer has worked for long durations in the Excise conducting raids and checkings at odd hours ensuring compliance of the provisions of the Excise Policy 2022-23. The officer played an important role in the conduct of the 45th GST Council meeting held in Chandigarh. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 10. | Sh. Sanjay Kumar, Section Officer, Govt. Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10-C, Chandigarh | Sh. Sanjay Kumar, Section Officer, Govt. Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10-C, Chandigarh has been instrumental in purchase of equipments for Up-gradation of Museum through online bidding and Reverse Auction on GeM in a very short period of time, 2 months, Feb and March 2022 thereby prevented lapse of Rs 1.20 Crore budget. The proposal for purchase of equipments was pending from the last 3-4 years for one or the other reasons. Museum was going to surrender Rs. 70-80 lacs rupees for the last two financial years due to non-purchase. He assisted Director, Museum cum Returning Officer-08 in Municipal Corporation Chandigarh Elections 2021. Handled efficiently difficult work of completing 96 polling parties, their training etc. In a time bound manner. Also assisted Returning Officer in timely submission of reports/data on the polling day and performed other works by sitting late nights upto 11.00-12.00 P.M.
Apart from above duties, also handled dual charge of Section Officer and Drawing & Disbursing Officer (DDO) of Govt. College of Art, Sector 10, Chandigarh and Govt. Museum and Art Gallery, Sector 10, Chandigarh. He is handling the charge of Museum with utmost dedication and sincerity. He completes his work in a time bound manner. His behaviour is cordial and helpful towards the officers, officials and general public. |
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| 11. | Sh. Manmohan Lal Sahu, Senior Assistant, UT Secretariat, Chandigarh Administration |
Sh. Manmohan Lal Sahu, joined Home Department, Chandigarh Administration Secretariat on 20.02.2007 as Clerk and promoted as Senior Assistant w.e.f. 1st July, 2016. He remained posted in various branches of the Home Department, Chandigarh Administration Secretariat. Presently he is posted in the Police Branch of Home Department, Chandigarh Administration Secretariat since 01.01.2018. He is highly dedication, dependable and trust-worthy to deal with the matters relating to Establishment of IPS/DySP/DANIPS officers and other issues of the Chandigarh Police Department, along-with the matters/ cases of Awards of Presidents Police Medals and Administrators Police Medal, Ex-India Leave, Rough Cost Estimates of all kind of purchases/ renovations/constructions, Police Modernization, Restructuring of Police, Installation of CCTV Cameras, Medical Reimbursements, Framing of RRs, Court Cases, Establishment of Police Complaint Authority, etc. In addition to above, he has visited Offices of the Govt. of India/MHA and UPSC at New Delhi many times for preparation of RRs for the post DSPs and its relating Court Cases. He has also attended the Hon’ble High Court & Hon’ble Tribunal at Chandigarh as well as Advocate’s residence in Court Cases relating to Chandigarh Police Department as and when required to defend the same before the Hon’ble Courts.Hindi typing work during the visit of VIP/VVIPs to Chandigarh, Hindi Speeches for Hon’ble Administrator, Worthy Adviser to the Administrator, other confidential work etc., is also done by Sh. Manmohan Lal Sahu since 2007 as and when required for the Administration. Above all, Sh. Manmohan Lal Sahu, Senior Assistant is a very competent, courageous, honest and outstanding official who can effectively meet any challenge in his official duties. |
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| 12. | Sh. Suman Saurabh, Senior Assistant, UT Secretariat, Chandigarh Administration | Sh. Suman Surabh is working as Senior Assistant in Protocol Branch in Chandigarh Administration Secretariat since 04.02.2010. After Joining as Clerk in Chandigarh Administration Secretariat in 04.02.2010, he is promoted as Sr. Assistant in 28.05.2020. He is dealing with the matters of VVIP visits, VIP visits, State Guest matters and Other Protocol Subject matters including National Flag / Special Days/State Emblem /National Anthem/Diplomatic Matters of the Foreign Missions situated in Chandigarh. While posting in Protocol Branch he has successfully completed/handled/ coordinated the all the various types of VVIP visits (i.e. the Hon’ble President, Hon’ble Vice – President, Hon’ble Prime Minister of India, Hon’ble Union Home Minister of India, Head of Foreign Countries, Cabinet Ministers of GOI, Ambassadors of other Countries and various types of Parliamentary Committees and other VVIPs. Some important VVIP visit which he has handled/completed successfully in recent two years is as under:-
He attends the office not only during office hours but also attending the office before and after office hours. He is also attending the office at the late nights as well on Saturdays/Sundays/Gazetted Holidays very often to attend the Protocol Duties. He is working hard and full dedication and up to satisfaction of his seniors. Due his sincere efforts and dedication towards work all the senior officers has applauded him for his utmost honest, sincerity and devotion to duty and set a bench mark for other officials to follow. It was only because of the efficient and effective work attitude adopted by the said official, the Protocol Chandigarh is able to successfully completed the very very important visits in a time bound manner. |
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| 13. | Smt. Geeta, Superintendent Grade-II, AYUSH, UT Chandigarh | Smt. Geeta, Superintendent Grade-II, AYUSH, UT Chandigarh is a dedicated, honest, hardworking employee with a positive attitude who is always ready to work for upliftment of department. Her untiring contribution in celebration of International Day of Yoga is remarkable. Her achievements are :
1. She has been awarded with the Certification of APPRENCIATION OF COVID-19 by the Director Health and Family Welfare, Chandigarh Administration for contribution in the fight against the pandemic COVID -19 in UT, Chandigarh.
2. She has been awarded with the Certification of APPRENCIATION OF COVID-19 by Sh. S.S. Gill, IAS, Director AYUSH cum Special Secretary Health, Chandigarh Administration on Republic day 2021 celebrated in the Directorate of AYUSH, Chd Admn on 26.01.2021 for contribution in the fight against the pandemic COVID -19 in UT, Chandigarh.
3. She has been awarded with the Certification of COURSE COMPLETION by the Department of Technical Education, UT, Chandigarh Administration on successful completion of course in CCC+ with A+ Grade
4. She has been awarded awarded with Momento on Dhanwantri Day 2021 as Best employee of the Department. |
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| 14. | Sh. Rohit Kumar Saini, Forester, Forests & Wildlife, UT Chandigarh | The Department of Forests & Wildlife has recently developed Chandigarh Bird Park by developing near natural environment for different exotic bird species which are commonly bred in India. The common birds housed in the aviaries include White Swans, Black Swans, Wood Ducks, Blue Gold Macaw, Cockatoo, Love Birds and Budgerigar etc. The Chandigarh Bird Park has provided ample space for each & every bird with 58 feet flying height with total ground area approx 200×150 feet each for terrestrial birds and aquatic birds. The structure is designed in a way that it surrounds thousands of plants of varying canopies, which gives an ideal habitat, food and shelter for these birds so that they can freely fly and breed. Sh.Rohit Kumar Saini has done outstanding and exemplary works in the past and has contributed substantially in grounding of the project Chandigarh Bird Park. He is associated with this unique project of Chandigarh Administration right from the date of conception of the project to the final opening of the Park to the public. The objective set for this Park to create awareness amongst general public towards conservation of avifauna is greatly achieved. He has not only executed the directions issued in a very professional and meticulous way but also has contributed substantially in supplementing the ideas, the involvement, commitment and discipline with which he has worked and delivered goods, needs to be suitably acknowledged. The State-of-the-Art Bird Park for exotic birds has brought laurels to the city and good names to the Administration. As the aviary is located within the city areas and placed between the Rock Garden and famous Sukhna Lake, a huge number of visitors visit the Park every day. The visitors get unique experience in the walk through aviary to sight the exotic birds in a near natural environment, which in turn creates more awareness towards bird conservation and also enrich the knowledge of visitors on nature education and conservation of avi-fauna | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| 15. | Sh. Hitesh Bhardwaj, Manager Events PR and Protocol, Tourism Department Chandigarh | Sh. Hitesh Bhardwaj has joined as an Information Assistant in the year 2009 in Department of Tourism, UT Chandigarh. Taking in view the extraordinary services, he promoted as Manager (Public Relations, Events and Protocol) in year 2013. During these years, he served the duty with honesty & sincerity to promote the local talent and culture of Chandigarhians during various Events, Fairs & Festivals like Rose Festival, Chandigarh Carnival and much more which are being organised under his supervision. One of the best social media pages of the Administration i.e. Facebook and Instagram page of Chandigarh Tourism wherein all information about launch, inauguration and event of City Beautiful is managed and updated by him. He worked effectively in setting up of Dolls Museum in phase 3, Rock Garden, Chandigarh. In the year 2019, he effectively worked during Election Campaign under Sveep activity to create awareness among voters to cast their votes. He worked with sincerity to register all the Hotels and Bhawans of Chandigarh under NIDHI and SAATHI Scheme of Ministry of Tourism, Govt. of India. Recently in 2022, a tremendous event of the City Beautiful “The Iconic Week” of Azadi ka Amrut Mahotsav was successfully managed by him. As a Nodal Officer, Film Facilitation Cell, he is assisting/ encouraging and coordinating with Hollywood/Bollywood & other regional movie directors to promote the green serene locations of City Beautiful by providing permission to shoot in City and promoting Cinematic Tourism in Chandigarh which creates revenue for local artists as well as for government. He dedicatedly worked for setting online system for providing permission for shooting in Chandigarh which has attracted various production houses & enhanced shooting in Chandigarh. During his tenure, he also served for high Delegation, Ambassadors of various countries and officers to visit various tourist Sites of Chandigarh and nearby places so that they can take wonderful memories of the City along with them.
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